Category Archives: juices, beverages & sorbets

Homemade pomegranate syrup (sour) ~Nar ekşisi

The high concentration of antioxidants give heart friendly pomegranates a reputation as a superfood including its rich vitamins. Pomegranate syrup is an integral part of Turkish cuisine, especially Southern region of the country. The pomegranate syrup is obtained by reducing … Continue reading

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Boza 2014

The boza sellers are still walking through the streets of our district by shouting ”bouzaa” on winter days. With its opaque colour (in Turkish opaque means boz) , with its high nutritious values, boza is a common and favorite beverage … Continue reading

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Almond Liqueur ~ Amaretto

The blanched bitter almond, gives its bitter and sweet taste to Amaretto. The name Amaretto derives from Italian, meaning bitter (amaro), with a diminutive suffix, indicating its characteristic flavour in it. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped apricot pits (blanched almonds from … Continue reading

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Mulled wine

Glögg or mulled wine or hot wine is perfect for winter nights that makes you glow inside. Mulled wine recipe can change depending on where you live. It can be tried in many different ways with different recipes to one’s … Continue reading

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Grenadine with vodka

3 medium pomegranates (try to find red grains) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup vodka water 1/2 peeled scraped lemon Remove pods and white membranes of the pomegranates. Press out the juice of the pomegranates with a lemon squeezer. You will be surprised … Continue reading

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